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Anatomy of a protest: When Kolkata seized the night to demand rape-murder justice

Aug 15, 2024, at 09:31 am

The rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee lady doctor at Kolkata's state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and its alleged cover-up triggered a tsunami of anger against the authorities, as women and men across West Bengal took to streets on the eve of Independence Day.  As people started gathering in protest points across Kolkata from Jadavpur to Behala and Academy of Fine Arts, the outcry for justice grew loud. Glimpses.

Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao's day out in Kolkata for Stree 2

Aug 12, 2024, at 11:42 pm

Bollywood actors Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao took Kolkata by storm with their promotional visits for Stree 2. On their day out amid hot and humid weather, the duo held a press conference at a city hotel, grooved to a song from the film and later took a tram ride in downtown Kolkata. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Red Salute: Snapshots of the last journey of Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee

Aug 10, 2024, at 02:39 am

Thousands marched the street in the last journey of former West Bengal Chief Minister and Marxist icon Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee from the party's headquarters Muzaffar Ahmad Bhawan to the NRS Medical College and Hospital on Friday. A sea of his followers and Communist leaders, workers and Left-leaning prominent personalities in Kolkata bade him an emotional farewell. His mortal remains were donated to the hospital for research purposes. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Marxist icon Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee dies at age 80

Aug 09, 2024, at 12:11 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The body of former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who passed away at the age of 80 on Thursday (Aug 8, 2024), was taken to Peace World mortuary as his tearful wife Meera Bhattacharjee and son Suchetan accompanied the hearse. He will be kept at CPI-M party headquarters at Alimuddin Street from 10:30 am on Friday for common people to pay their last respect. His mortal remains will be donated for research to NRS Medical College and Hospital.(Photo Courtesy: IBNS)

Raj Chakraborty's Babli starring Abir Chatterjee, Subhashree Ganguly, Sauraseni Maitra gets its trailer launched

Aug 07, 2024, at 05:17 am

The trailer of director Raj Chakraborty's Babli starring Abir Chatterjee, Subhashree Ganguly and Sauraseni Maitra in the lead was unveiled by the makers in Kolkata on Tuesday. (Images by IBNS)

Saswata Chatterjee, Ananya Chatterjee, others attend press conference of Zee5 web series Kaantaye Kaantaye

Aug 07, 2024, at 05:08 am

The press conference of Zee5's upcoming web series Kaantaye Kaantaye starring Saswata Chatterjee, Soham Chakraborty, Ananya Chatterjee, Paayel Sarkar, Mir was held in Kolkata on Tuesday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Hoichoi web series Parineeta gets its trailer launched

Aug 06, 2024, at 07:29 pm

The trailer of Aditi Roy's new web series Parineeta starring Gaurav Chakrabarty and Debchandrima Singha Roy was launched at Sovabazar Nat Mandir on Monday. The series, which is based on the novel by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, will premiere on Hoichoi on August 15. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

In Images: Poster launch of Abir Chatterjee starrer Bohurupi

Aug 06, 2024, at 07:21 pm

The poster of Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee directorial Bohurupi, starring Abir Chatterjee, Ritabhari Chakraborty, Koushani Mukherjee along with Shiboprosad in the lead, was launched on Monday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Glimpses from trailer launch of Srijit Mukherji's Padatik

Aug 05, 2024, at 08:16 pm

The trailer of Srijit Mukherji's Padatik, which is a biopic on maestro Mrinal Sen, was launched at a hotel in Kolkata on Sunday. Along with Srijit, Monami Ghosh, Korak Samanta and producer Firdausal Hasan were also present. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Tota Roychowdhury, Dr Apurba Ghosh unveil book on Pediatric Dermatology in Kolkata

Aug 02, 2024, at 01:56 am

Actor Tota Roychowdhury, Dr. Apurba Ghosh and singer Rupankar Bagchi unveiled a book on Pediatric Dermatology in Kolkata's Rotary Sadan recently. The book, which is titled as Sishu Twak Ojana Katha, has been written by Dr. Sandipan Dhar. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Bengali directors announce continuation of strike in Kolkata's entertainment industry

Jul 30, 2024, at 05:49 pm

Top Bengali directors Kaushik Ganguly, Anjan Dutt, Arindam Sil Raj Chakraborty, Shiboprosad Mukherjee and others announced the continuation of their indefinite strike in the regional entertainment industry in tussle with the film federation at a press conference in Technicians' Studio in Kolkata's Tollygunge area. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents Union Budget 2024

Jul 23, 2024, at 11:34 pm

The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman along with the Ministers of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary and senior officials of the Ministry of Finance called on the President of India, Droupadi Murmu before presenting the first Union Budget 2024-25 of Modi 3.0 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on July 23, 2024. The President of India, Droupadi Murmu extended her best wishes to the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman as well as her Budget Team.

Nusrat Jahan launches EEMAGINE 2024

Jul 18, 2024, at 11:35 pm

Tollywood actress and former parliamentarian Nusrat Jahan has launched the EEMAGINE 2024, which is India's premiere event industry convention, which will be held in Kolkata from August 9 to 11, 2024. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

In Images: Premiere of Ashoke Viswanathan's Hemanter Aparanha in Kolkata

Jul 11, 2024, at 10:00 pm

The premiere of Ashoke Viswanathan's Bengali film Hemanter Aparanha starring Anusha Viswanathan, Rwitobroto Mukherjee in the lead was held at a mall in Kolkata on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: PR Team)

Narendra Modi's maiden Austria visit

Jul 10, 2024, at 10:05 pm

PM at a private dinner hosted by the Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria, Mr. Karl Nehammer, in Vienna, Austria on July 09, 2024.

Indian PM Narendra Modi arrives in Vienna

Jul 10, 2024, at 03:24 pm

PM Narendra Modi arrives at Vienna International Airport, in Austria on Tuesday July 9, 2024.(Photo Courtesy: PIB)

Narendra Modi departs from Russia

Jul 10, 2024, at 03:11 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi departs from Russia after his two-day visit to the country.(Photo Courtesy: PIB)

Narendra Modi arrives in Russia

Jul 09, 2024, at 06:28 am

Indian PM Narendra Modi arrived in Russia on Monday for the  22nd India-Russia Annual Summit where he will hold substantive discussions with President Vladimir Putin.

In Images: Announcement of Pariah's digital release

Jul 09, 2024, at 01:06 am

The digital release of Bengali film Pariah starring Vikram Chatterjee, Angana Roy, Soumya Mukherjee, Sreelekha Mitra was announced at a press conference on Monday. Director Tathagata Mukherjee and the cast were present at the press conference. The film will premiere on Hoichoi on July 12. (Images by IBNS)

Mimi Chakraborty offers prayers at Kalighat Temple in Kolkata for 'Toofan' success

Jul 06, 2024, at 06:02 pm

Tollywood lead actress Mimi Chakraborty on Saturday morning offered her prayers at Kalighat Temple in Kolkata seeking blessings for the success of her latest release, Toofan, which features Shakib Khan as the co-lead. Following its grand release in India on Friday, she hopes to achieve similar success in the country as she received in Bangladesh and international markets. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Premiere night of Shakib Khan, Mimi Chakraborty's Toofan in Kolkata

Jul 05, 2024, at 06:18 am

The premiere of Shakib Khan and Mimi Chakraborty's Bangladeshi film Toofan at a mall in Kolkata was marked by the presence of several Tollywood celebrities including actors Bonny Sengupta, Koushani Mukherjee, Madhumita Sarcar, Saurav Das, Darshana Banik, Anindya Chatterjee among others. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Shakib Khan, Mimi Chakraborty bond over Toofan in Kolkata

Jul 05, 2024, at 05:28 am

Bangladeshi superstar Shakib Khan and Tollywood lead actress Mimi Chakraborty grooved to the massively popular Laage Ura Dhura song, spoke on their film Toofan and shared light moments during a press conference in Kolkata on Thursday. The Bangladeshi film, which is now a massive hit in Dhaka, will release in India on July 5. Along with Shakib and Mimi, director Raihan Rafi, producers Mahendra Soni and Shahrial Shakil were also present at the press meet. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Veedol signs former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly as brand ambassador

Jun 29, 2024, at 06:38 am

India's leading lubricant brand Veedol on Friday (June 28) signed up former Indian skipper and ex-President of the BCCI, Sourav Ganguly, as its brand ambassador. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Actress Rukmini Maitra celebrates b'day with special kids at Boomerang screening

Jun 28, 2024, at 04:03 am

Tollywood actress Rukmini Maitra celebrated her birthday Thursday with special kids at the screening of her film Boomerang.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Glimpses from Shakib Khan, Mimi Chakraborty, Nabila starrer Toofan's special screening

Jun 27, 2024, at 11:27 pm

A special screening of Shakib Khan, Mimi Chakraborty, Nabila, Chanchal Chowdhury starrer Bangladeshi film, Toofan, was held at Mirpur Sony Square Star Cineplex on June 24. (Images by SVF)

Filmmaker Onir attends announcement of Arpita Chatterjee's docu-series on LGBTQI community

Jun 26, 2024, at 04:53 pm

Filmmaker Onir Dhar was among the guests who attended the announcement of actress Arpita Chatterjee's directorial debut docu-series on LGBTQI community, titled This Is Me. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

Trailer launch of Ashoke Viswanathan's Hemanter Aparanha

Jun 25, 2024, at 06:47 pm

The trailer of Ashoke Viswanathan's Hemanter Aparanha starring Anusha Viswanathan and Rwitobroto Mukherjee in the lead was launched by the makers in Kolkata on Monday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)

ISKCON Kolkata holds grand puja on Snan Yatra of Jagannatha, Baladeva and Subhadra

Jun 23, 2024, at 03:52 am

Kolkata: ISKCON Kolkata celebrated in a grand ceremony the Snan Yatra of the holy trinity—Sri Jagannatha, Baladeva and Subhadra—on 22 June 2024 at Nazrul Mancha Kolkata.

Malaika Arora launches Reebok's new store in Kolkata

Jun 22, 2024, at 06:54 pm

Bollywood actress Malaika Arora launched Reebok's new store at South City Mall in Kolkata on International Yoga Day on Friday. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS).

Former Indian cricketer, KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir attends talk show in Kolkata

Jun 22, 2024, at 05:38 am

Former Indian cricketer and KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir attended a talk show organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Kolkata on Friday (June 21) where he shared experiences of his cricketing and political life. (Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS)